BOARD OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC MEETING

AGENDA



Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
School Board Office
1040 Hollywood Road S
Kelowna, BC

The Central Okanagan Board of Education acknowledges that this meeting is being held on the Traditional Territory of the Okanagan People. 

 
A copy of the Agenda and attachments are available on the School District website: http://www.sd23.bc.ca/Board/boardmeetinginfo/meetingagendaattachments/Pages/default.aspx
Alternatively, copies are available on request at the District Administration Office.​

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
AGENDA
 

Additions/Amendments/Deletions

  • THAT: The Agenda for the Public Board Meeting of October 23, 2019 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

3.
MINUTES
 

3.1
Public Board Meeting - October 9, 2019
 

  • THAT: The Minutes of the Public Board Meeting of October 9, 2019 be adopted (as amended, if appropriate).

4.
CENTRAL OKANAGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – "INSIDE 23"
 

5.
INTRODUCTION/RECOGNITION 
 

5.1
Introduction of Newly Appointed COSBO Members
 

  • Kafi Wahidunnabi, Project Manager
  • Trisha Kasawski, Human Resources Manager

6.
Meeting Recess (Five Minutes)
 

7.
PUBLIC QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD
 

The purpose of this public question/comment period is to provide an opportunity to members of the gallery to ask a question or comment on any items on the agenda. The total time for this period shall normally be 15 minutes.  A person wishing to speak is requested by the Chairperson of the Board to state their name and provide, if possible, a written copy of the comments.

8.
TRUSTEES QUERIES/COMMENTS
 

9.
ACTION ITEMS
 

9.1
New Policy 438 - Provision of Menstrual Products to Students
 

Recommendation from the Policy Committee - October 2, 2019
(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve new Policy 438 - Provision of Menstrual Products to Students, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the October 23, 2019 Public Board Meeting. 

9.2
Amendments to Policy 351 - Respectful Workplace and Regulations 351R - Respectful Workplace (Regulations)
 

Recommendation from the Policy Committee - October 2, 2019
(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 351 - Respectful Workplace and Regulations 351R - Respectful Workplace (Regulations), as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the October 23, 2019 Public Board Meeting.

9.3
Amendments to Policy 470 - Transportation Services Management
 

Recommendation from the Policy Committee - October 2, 2019
(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 470 - Transportation Services Management, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the October 23, 2019 Public Board Meeting.

9.4
Amendments to Policy 455 - Discipline
 

Recommendation from the Policy Committee - October 2, 2019
(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 455 - Discipline, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the October 23, 2019 Public Board Meeting.

9.5
Proposal to Support the Canadian Under-age Substance Abuse Prevention (CUSP) Trial and Preventure Program Student Survey
 

Recommendation from the Education and Student Services Committee - October 2, 2019
(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve Grade 10 student participation in the Canadian Under-age Substance Abuse Prevention (CUSP) Trial and Preventure Program Student Survey, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the October 23, 2019 Public Board Meeting.

9.6
Amendments to Policy 140 - School Board Standing and Ad Hoc Committees
 

Recommendation from the Coordinating Committee - October 15, 2019
(Attachment)

  • THAT: The Board of Education approve the amendments to Policy 140 - School Board Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, as attached to the Agenda, and as presented at the October 23, 2019 Public Board Meeting.

10.
PUBLIC QUESTION/COMMENT PERIOD
 

This public question/comment period is to provide an opportunity to members of the gallery to ask a question or comment on any matter pertaining to public education.

11.
INFORMATION ITEMS
 

11.1
Superintendent’s Emergent Issues
 

11.2
Level 4 and 5 Field Study Summary – 2019/2020
 

(Attachment)

11.3
General Statement – October 9, 2019
 

(Attachment)

11.4
Trustee Attendance at Remembrance Day Ceremonies
 

Kelowna - Trustee Fraser and Trustee Tiede
Rutland - Trustee Bowman and Trustee Cacchioni 
Lake Country - Trustee Geistlinger
Peachland - Trustee Baxter
West Kelowna - Trustee Desrosiers

12.
BOARD/DISTRICT COMMITTEE QUERIES/COMMENTS AND REPORTS
 

13.
BOARD CORRESPONDENCE
 

Sent:
MP Candidates, October 10, 2019, Addressing the Dangers of Vaping

WFN Chief and Council, October 10, 2019, Congratulations on Election/Re-election

WFN Chief and Council, October 10, 2019, Invite to Meet with the Board

WFN Former Chief and Council, October 10, 2019, Thank-You

Response to Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club, October 15, 2019, Fascieux Creek Restoration at Ecole KLO Middle School

Response to Kootenkoff Family, October 17, 2019, Appeals Question

Local MLAs, Provincial Government, and Local Municipal Governments, October 18, 2019, Addressing the Dangers of Vaping 

Received:
MLA Todd Stone, October 4, 2019, Vaping

Minister of Health Response, October 11, 2019, Room for Improvement Recommendations

J. Kulik NDP MP Candidate, October 12, 2019, Response to Board's Letter Re Addressing the Dangers of Vaping

Kootenkoff Family, October 13, 2019, Appeals Questions

T. Ashley Green Party MP Candidate, October 14, 2019, Response to Board's Letter Re Addressing the Dangers of Vaping

A. Duncan PPC MP Candidate, October 15, 2019, Response to Board's Letter Re Addressing the Dangers of Vaping

Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club, October 15, 2019, Fascieux Creek Restoration at Ecole KLO Middle School

D. Williams, October 15, 2019, Busing Survey

Ministry of Education, October 17, 2019, Notifications under the Teachers Act

*MP Stephen Fuhr and MP Dan Albas wrote letters to the Daily Courier Re Addressing the Dangers of Vaping

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    THAT: At the October 23, 2019 Public Board Meeting, the Board receive the correspondence listed above.

14.
ITEMS REQUIRING SPECIAL MENTION
 

15.
BC PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION
 

15.1
BCPSEA Representative Council Meeting
 

November 8, 2019, Vancouver, BC

16.
BC SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION
 

16.1
BCSTA Provincial Council Meeting
 

October 25-26, 2019, Vancouver, BC

16.2
BCSTA -Trustee Academy 2019
 

November 28-30, 2019, Vancouver, BC

17.
BOARD MEETINGS WITH PARTNER AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
 

17.1
Joint Board/District of Lake Country Meeting
 

Thursday, November 7, 2019

17.2
Joint Board/District of Peachland Meeting
 

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

18.
FUTURE MEETINGS
 

18.1
Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings
 

Board Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, at 6:30 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Regular Public Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 27, at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

18.2
Board Standing Committee Meetings
 

General Affairs Committee
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 4:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

Education and Student Services Committee
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm, Board Room Main at 1040 Hollywood Road South

19.
NOTICES OF MOTION
 

20.
ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA
 

21.
MEDIA QUESTIONS
 

22.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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